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What is Fraternity Rush?
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| Fraternity Rush is an organized process through which you can familiarize yourself with fraternity life at UTK and possibly join a fraternity. Participants have the opportunity to meet the brothers of the fraternities represented at the University and to learn more about what each fraternity has to offer. Through rush, you will meet many students, tour each fraternity house, and have a great time interacting with the men of the fraternity system. We would like you to seriously consider taking part in 2007 Fraternity Rush. |
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Why Join a Fraternity? |
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By joining the Greek community, a wealth of opportunities will be awaiting you. You will have the chance to develop new friendships, take part in meaningful campus activities and community service events, and develop your leadership skills. Fraternities were founded on the principles of scholarship, leadership, community service, and development of lifelong friendships. All fraternities have something unique to offer, and membership in a fraternity will add a new dimension of leadership, academic involvement, and fun to your college career. |
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What About Academics? |
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Each student at the University of Tennessee has the primary goal of obtaining a degree and an education; therefore, the fraternity system takes seriously its role in helping its members excel academically. The scholarship committee serves as a resource to all members of the fraternity system and works to keep academic excellence a focus of the Interfraternity Council. The IFC rewards its members who excel academically by giving annual awards and scholarships to the chapters and individuals who achieve excellence in academics. Many chapters encourage scholastic achievement by maintaining incentive programs for brothers who excel in the classroom, pairing together study partners, and developing tutoring programs that are designed to fit the needs of each chapter member. During the last decade, the fraternity system has been successful in using these and other programs to help brothers reach their full potential. No matter what field of study, the Greek system will provide its members with resources and support that will help them excel in the classroom. Fall 2003 Grade Report Spring 2004 Grade Report Fall 2005 Grade Report |
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What About Athletics? |
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Intramural athletic competition is also a very exciting aspect of fraternity life, and each year fraternity men compete with and against each other in a variety of intramural sports. Flag football, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, and swimming are a few of the intramural sports in which fraternity men compete. |
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What About Community Service? |
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Philanthropy and community service are major components of fraternity life. Each year individual chapters raise thousands of dollars and compile hundreds of hours of community service. Every chapter supports a philanthropic even by holding a fundraiser annually. Fundraisers range from canned food drives to road races and golf tournaments. The Greek community is a major contributor to the University's Dance Marathon, which benefits Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, raised over $106,000 last year. Besides Dance Marathon, IFC Fraternities have raised over $110,000 a year to support local charities. |
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What About Leadership? |
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The University's fraternity community is dedicated to building future leaders by providing its members with vast opportunities for leadership development. Fraternity chapters are largely self-governed and call on the talents and dedication of their members to coordinate the various aspects of fraternity life. Fraternities provide their members with numerous leadership opportunities and life experiences through their brotherhood. At the University of Tennessee, fraternity men participate in almost every aspect of campus life, and they can be found in positions within numerous campus, professional, academic, and service organizations. Nationally, Greek men make up 70% of the people listed in Who's Who, 86% of the CEO's in the country's top fifty corporations, 75% of the United States Congressmen, and 85% of Supreme Court Justices since 1910. Both nationally and locally, fraternities are dedicated to teaching their members an array of leadership skills through a wide variety of leadership experiences. Through involvement in fraternal organizations, men receive many leadership and personal development opportunities that prepare them for success |